WEST-NILE VIRUS (WNV)
- Useful for:
The West Nile Virus (WNV) test detects West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Orthoflavivirus genus. The virus can cause West Nile fever and neuroinvasive diseases, making accurate molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
- Method Name: Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8269
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
